NOTE:THIS PHOTO CONTEST HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 31 DEADLINE
Please read the following rules carefully before
joining the 2008 "Walang Ganyan Sa States" Photo Contest
WHO
The "Walang Ganyan sa States" Photo Contest is open
to all photographers. Professional or Amateur.
WHAT
We are looking for original, striking images of unique
filipino life, events, actions around the Philippines that
capture what "Walang Ganyan sa States" means to you,
something uniquely Filipino. These images may reflect the
wide variety of Filipino Everyday Life around the islands,
We encourage entries from all regions, in both rural and
urban settings. We expect to receive images that represent
life that is uniquely filipino.
Entries must be:
The original work of the entrant
Non-infringing of the rights of others
Respectful of the rights, sensitivities, and
culture of persons depicted
An accurate reflection of the subject matter and
scene as it appeared, without alteration (other than
standard optimization, including removal of dust, cropping,
adjustments to color and contrast, etc.)
Entries will be judged on originality, technical
excellence, composition, overall impact, and artistic
merit. Decisions made by the judges are final.
Photos that have already joined a similar contest
theme and won are still eligible to join our online
contest.
JUDGES
TBA
WHEN
Deadline for submitting entries is August 15, 2008. Each
contestant must be a registered user photo.net.ph. All
Files must be uploaded to the "Walang Ganyan sa States"
contest located at Gallery
http://www.photo.net.ph/thumbnails-3505.html
WINNING ENTRIES & PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded as described below.
1ST PRIZE = PHP 5,000.00
2ND PRIZE = PHP 3,000.00
3RD PRIZE =PHP 2,000.00
A selection of winning photos may appear in PHOTO.NET.PH/BLOGALICIOUS
for press release purposes and promotion of the
Philippines as a travel destination provided that all
uses are accompanied by appropriate attribution to the
photographer.
Entrants retain ownership and all other rights to
future use of their photographs. Photos will be used to
promote the Philippines as a Travel Destination on
Photo.net.ph.
Legal conditions: To enter the
Competition, entrants must agree to certain legal
conditions. Entry of photographs into the Contest implies
acceptance of contest rules regardless of whether entrants
sign a statement confirming acceptance.
HOW
A total of up to 5 photographs may be submitted per person.
We prefer to receive digital entries by upload to the
gallery, but entries may be digital files of photos on
film. COLORED PHOTOS ONLY.
Digital entries: Camera-made digital images or scans of
prints should be uploaded to the "Walang Ganyan sa States
Photo Gallery" Located at
http://www.photo.net.ph/thumbnails-3505.html
files size should at least be 4 in x 6 in by 72 dpi for web
viewing.
Uploaded entries should not contain any identifying marks
(watermarks, borders, labels, text, signature) so judging
can be fair and unbiased.
Winners will be notified by posting the list of winners at
http://www.photo.net.ph/blogalicious by end of August.
Winner is then advised of details of the contest. If any
winner fails to claim his or her prize within 900 days of
being notified, that winner will forfeit his or her prize.
WHERE
1. Register at Philippine Photo
Gallery
2. Upload to "Walang Ganyan sa
States" Photo Contest Gallery
3. Photo with highest viewed counter will get additional
points as a "Peoples Choice Vote"
Contest can also be found at http://2008photocontest.photo.net.ph